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Download this sample IT due diligence report template
Jan 2002
Performing a technology due diligence is a good way to understand your client's technology and assess the financial implications of its technology plans. Here is a template you can use to organize...
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Download our IT business assessment checklist
Dec 2001
Use our IT business assessment checklist to uncover the whole truth about your clients' systems before you begin your work.
Provided by TechRepublic
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How to build a service catalog
Aug 2004
Use this set of templates and explanatory article to build a service catalog to document IT services and assist your customers.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project planning template for project managers
Jan 2005
Documenting a project from planning through completion can mean the difference between a successful IT implementation and a failed one. With this project planning template, it's easier than ever...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Office relocation checklist
Mar 2008
Whether you're helping a client tackle a move or relocating to a new building, you'll need to implement a system to help you get organized and avoid potential disasters. This checklist, based on...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Download our project definition template for small and medium-size projects
Jun 2001
The first part of planning a project is to define the work. Download this project template to create a definition document to guide you through a project. This template focuses on the basic...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Presentation: How to prioritize your company's projects
Oct 2008
Successfully managing a project portfolio entails getting approval on projects that match strategic objectives, prioritizing approved projects, fostering a sense of ownership among those...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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10 techniques for gathering requirements
Jan 2008
It's difficult to build a solution if you don't know the requirements. The "elicitation" step is where the requirements are first gathered from the client, and there are lots of ways to go about...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Keep track of your problems with this project issues log
Aug 2005
Dealing with the inevitable project problems is easier when you have a record of what the issues are and how they're being resolved. This updated template will simplify the task. Most IT projects...
Provided by TechRepublic
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IT project portfolio management tool
Oct 2008
Stay on top of your project portfolio with the help of this sample project management tool from seasoned IT leader Jay Rollins. For more information on classifying projects to make sure they...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Project management best practices
May 2001
All good project managers know it's crucial to plan the project and then monitor and control the execution of the work. Download this step-by-step project management best practices guide from...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Master these 10 processes to sharpen your project management skills
Aug 2005
Various project management methodologies organize and structure work processes differently, but the key areas in this list always require attention to ensure success. The bigger and more complex...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project business case template
Oct 2008
Before your stakeholders can prioritize a list of projects, it's critical to pull together the key information they can use for decision-making. This template will give you the framework for...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Use this presentation to plot your organization's projects
Oct 2008
Classifying your projects will help you ensure that they're aligned with your company's business goals. Jay Rollins classifies projects as infrastructure, transactional, informational, or...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Define project expectations with this criteria acceptance form
Nov 2005
Establishing acceptance criteria at the beginning of a project helps ensure that the results are well received. This sample form will make those criteria clear from the project outset. Detailing...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Scorecard for tracking project metrics
Sep 2001
Each project should be tracked with a predefined set of metrics. This download contains examples and explanations of project scorecards from TechRepublic columnist Tom Mochal. We updated this tool...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Use a project dashboard to monitor your project's progress, course-correct more easily, and steer your project to success
Aug 2007
The key to understanding a project is to make regular measurements, both quantitative and qualitative, then to display the measurements publicly. When project managers display these measurements...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Download: Sample post-project documentation
May 2002
Having clients sign a detailed statement of work performed can protect you both legally and financially. Download these sample forms to help you map out documentation that works for your firm.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Resume do's and don'ts for IT consultants
Oct 2000
As an IT consultant, your resume is the key to landing that next project or getting an interview with a hot consulting firm. Use our list of resume do's and don'ts, and three samples resumes, to...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Keep projects on track with this scope change request log
Jul 2005
If your projects undergo frequent changes, this log will help you track the requests and make sure they get resolved. One key to keeping a project on track is to maintain careful records of...
Provided by TechRepublic
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The Ten Commandments of project management
Aug 2000
Hang this clever artwork on your wall! We've chiseled two tablets with the planning rules every project manager should obey. We've also included a management checklist to help you make sure you've...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Provide essential information with this project communication plan
Aug 2005
Planning the most effective ways to communicate with team members, customers, and stakeholders, especially on larger projects, is essential to project success. Here's a look at how to proceed and...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Client site preparation checklist
Apr 2005
Imagine walking onto a client site and finding no desk, no phone, and no place to plug in a laptop. Download our updated client site preparation checklist, compiled from members' suggestions, and...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Five essential rules for successful consulting
Oct 2005
Some rules were made to NOT be broken. Sticking to these fundamental guidelines will help you build your reputation and success. As a consultant, you're largely responsible for your own destiny:...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Self-assessment quiz: Are you a strong project manager?
Jul 2005
Answer these 10 questions to see which, if any, of your project management skills need shoring up. Do you abandon your work plan somewhere during the project life cycle--or never even create one...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Two spreadsheets to track billable hours
Aug 2001
Looking for a good spreadsheet to keep track of your billable hours? We recently asked our members to send us the spreadsheets they use to track their time on the job. Here are two that we think...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Establishing a Project Management Office
Sep 2003
When an organization wants to establish project management processes, setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) might be the best way to ensure that consistent processes are followed. Here are...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Facilitate a meeting to define what success looks like for your project
Sep 2007
Although most projects start enthusiastically, optimism fades quickly unless an analysis and design team gets traction and learns where it is going. Working from a project charter, the team's next...
Provided by Joe Goss
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Project Management FAQ
Jul 2004
Trying to shore up your knowledge of Project Management basics? We've compiled the questions and answers from our popular Project Management FAQ into a PDF.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project Proposal and Special Clarification forms
Jun 2005
Make your IT project proposals clear by putting them in writing. According to TechRepublic columnist Andy Weeks, such project management documentation doesn't have to be complex. Use his simple...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Plan and schedule your project the pragmatic way
Aug 2007
A pragmatic project manager knows that there are many possible "right" ways to schedule a project, and that an initial project plan will always evolve as the project gets underway. As a pragmatic...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Use this product usage survey to assess how well you're meeting customer needs
Jan 2006
You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was--or could be again. This survey will...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Sample IT Services contract
Mar 2009
IT consultants can use this sample contract to help protect their business interests when completing projects for clients.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Manage IT resources like you manage your nest egg
Mar 2005
The term "portfolio management" refers to more than just personal finances. Portfolio management is also a way to plan, prioritize, and manage the work and assets of an IT department. This series...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project revision log
Dec 2004
Part of the work-the-plan process in project management is preparing for the inevitable fact that, once a project starts, the client will probably end up asking for more (or different) work than...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project management software review: Open Workbench
Apr 2005
Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware alternatives. This Business Tech Review profiles Niku's Open Workbench...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Five steps for conducting an effective deliverable walkthrough
Aug 2005
A deliverable walkthrough can help ensure that a project is completed according to accepted standards, guidelines, and practices. Here are the steps for planning and conducting a successful...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 things you should do to successfully manage your workplan
Aug 2009
Like much of project management, updating the workplan requires discipline and habit. See how these steps can help you stay on top of the process. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Current state assessment for new projects
Jan 2003
Use this template to determine how much work must be done to establish a formal project management process for a client. It will help you determine a client's project management culture and...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 things you should know about managing IT projects
Sep 2005
Taking a leadership role in an IT project can be daunting, especially to the novice. These pointers will help you bring organization, professionalism, and goal-oriented progress to the projects...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Downloads
Nondisclosure agreement
Apr 2009
Customizable nondisclosure agreement for IT consultants
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Noncompete agreement
Apr 2009
An agreement in which the consultant agrees to maintain confidentiality of all client systems and information.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Consultant Evaluation Form
Apr 2009
Give this survey to your clients to gauge your success on the job.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Sample IT Services contract
Mar 2009
IT consultants can use this sample contract to help protect their business interests when completing projects for clients.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Sample letter of agreement
Mar 2009
This is a sample letter of agreement for IT Consultants to use with new clients.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Use this presentation to plot your organization's projects
Oct 2008
Classifying your projects will help you ensure that they're aligned with your company's business goals. Jay Rollins classifies projects as infrastructure, transactional, informational, or...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Downloads
Presentation: How to prioritize your company's projects
Oct 2008
Successfully managing a project portfolio entails getting approval on projects that match strategic objectives, prioritizing approved projects, fostering a sense of ownership among those...
Provided by Jay Rollins
-
Downloads
Project business case template
Oct 2008
Before your stakeholders can prioritize a list of projects, it's critical to pull together the key information they can use for decision-making. This template will give you the framework for...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Downloads
IT project portfolio management tool
Oct 2008
Stay on top of your project portfolio with the help of this sample project management tool from seasoned IT leader Jay Rollins. For more information on classifying projects to make sure they...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Downloads
10 techniques for gathering requirements
Jan 2008
It's difficult to build a solution if you don't know the requirements. The "elicitation" step is where the requirements are first gathered from the client, and there are lots of ways to go about...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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Downloads
Facilitate a meeting to define what success looks like for your project
Sep 2007
Although most projects start enthusiastically, optimism fades quickly unless an analysis and design team gets traction and learns where it is going. Working from a project charter, the team's next...
Provided by Joe Goss
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Book chapters
Get to know Microsoft Project and the project management domain
Sep 2007
Explore using Microsoft Project within the domain of project management in this chapter download from Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2007. Identify accepted standards and...
Provided by Que Publishing
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Book chapters
Use a project dashboard to monitor your project's progress, course-correct more easily, and steer your project to success
Aug 2007
The key to understanding a project is to make regular measurements, both quantitative and qualitative, then to display the measurements publicly. When project managers display these measurements...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Downloads
Does moral intelligence lead to business success?
Aug 2007
There is a powerful correlation between strong moral principles and business success, or so the authors of Moral Intelligence: Enhancing Business Performance and Leadership Success would have us...
Provided by Wharton School Publishing
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Book chapters
Plan and schedule your project the pragmatic way
Aug 2007
A pragmatic project manager knows that there are many possible "right" ways to schedule a project, and that an initial project plan will always evolve as the project gets underway. As a pragmatic...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Book chapters
Demystify Microsoft Office Project
Jul 2007
Microsoft Office Project is a very powerful project scheduling tool that enables you to easily review and track the effort, dates, and dependencies of your project activities, but it can also seem...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Help your organization fulfill its potential and sustain success via self-leadership
Jun 2007
Organizational leadership is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, it requires attention to context and the judicious application of both high-level and "micro"-level techniques to achieve...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Book chapters
Trade meaningless action for lasting traction: Adopt these strategies for organizational change and personal success
Apr 2007
Too often in the workplace, it seems that being productive is less important than being seen as productive. But we all want and can trade the treadmill of endless, ineffectual action for the...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Book chapters
Take a practical approach to cultural transformation in your company--and discover what it can do for your bottom line
Mar 2007
As a manager, have you ever made changes to processes, procedures, measures, or incentives, but failed to see the desired improvement in performance? Have you ever taken action to address some...
Provided by IBM Press
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Book chapters
Transform your company into a fearless learning organization: Adopt these patterns for introducing new ideas
Nov 2006
To survive and even thrive in today's fast-paced, rapidly changing world, the degree to which a company functions as a learning organization and its ability to generate and exploit new ideas are...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Improve productivity, reduce costs, and deliver more effective solutions by practicing iterative software project management
Sep 2006
Iterative processes have gained widespread acceptance because they help software developers reduce risk and cost, manage change, improve productivity, and deliver more effective, timely solutions....
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Book chapters
Turbocharge your brain with this mind performance hack
Sep 2006
Whether you already feel like the smartest person in the room or you sometimes find yourself sluggishly wondering what you can do to jump-start your noodle, the brain hacks in Mind Performance...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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Book chapters
Explore the history, principles, and practice of lean software development
Sep 2006
Project managers, senior developers, and architects in enterprise IT and software companies can all benefit from the heightened efficiency that results from applying the principles of lean...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Microsoft Project Resource Guide - ISO
Mar 2005
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Microsoft Project Resource Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD available formerly for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. TechRepublic's...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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TechRepublic Pro's Business Case Template: New IT Project Manager
Feb 2006
IT Project managers need to be technical enough to write and interpret specifications, project documentation, and project plans. Project managers also need to have enough experience in the...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Book chapters
Learn the importance of properly planning your next IT project
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Agile Estimating and Planning, discusses the importance of planning and how to create a reliable plan. Estimating and planning are critical, yet are difficult and...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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Book chapters
Develop an agile approach to IT project management
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Agile Estimating and Planning, discusses the importance of agile teams to your organization. This sample chapter, taken from Agile Estimating and Planning,...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
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10 things you should know about conducting successful client negotiations
Mar 2006
In the IT services business, it's relationships we're after, not one-off transactions. That makes it critical for us to engage in negotiations that leave all parties satisfied. Here are 10 ways to...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Use this product usage survey to assess how well you're meeting customer needs
Jan 2006
You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was--or could be again. This survey will...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Keep projects on track with this scope change request log
Jul 2005
If your projects undergo frequent changes, this log will help you track the requests and make sure they get resolved. One key to keeping a project on track is to maintain careful records of...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Standardize your presentation for a more accurate project cost estimate
Sep 2005
This chapter from Estimating Software-Intensive Systems: Projects, Products, and Processes illustrates the types of items that a good project estimating method should identify. Estimating the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
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Downloads
Project Management FAQ
Jul 2004
Trying to shore up your knowledge of Project Management basics? We've compiled the questions and answers from our popular Project Management FAQ into a PDF.
Provided by TechRepublic
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Downloads
Five steps for conducting an effective deliverable walkthrough
Aug 2005
A deliverable walkthrough can help ensure that a project is completed according to accepted standards, guidelines, and practices. Here are the steps for planning and conducting a successful...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Client site preparation checklist
Apr 2005
Imagine walking onto a client site and finding no desk, no phone, and no place to plug in a laptop. Download our updated client site preparation checklist, compiled from members' suggestions, and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Project revision log
Dec 2004
Part of the work-the-plan process in project management is preparing for the inevitable fact that, once a project starts, the client will probably end up asking for more (or different) work than...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Project communications policy
Jan 2005
Managing stakeholders' expectations throughout the life of an IT project is easier if you establish at the outset when and how you will communicate with your project's stakeholders. This sample...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
A 'basic' checklist for project management
Feb 2003
There are five BASIC elements to strong project management: Business case, Assigned responsibility, Success metrics, Impact on other projects, and Communication. Making sure you hit all five is...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Downloads
Current state assessment for new projects
Jan 2003
Use this template to determine how much work must be done to establish a formal project management process for a client. It will help you determine a client's project management culture and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Establishing a Project Management Office
Sep 2003
When an organization wants to establish project management processes, setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) might be the best way to ensure that consistent processes are followed. Here are...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 things you should know about managing IT projects
Sep 2005
Taking a leadership role in an IT project can be daunting, especially to the novice. These pointers will help you bring organization, professionalism, and goal-oriented progress to the projects...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Office relocation checklist
Mar 2008
Whether you're helping a client tackle a move or relocating to a new building, you'll need to implement a system to help you get organized and avoid potential disasters. This checklist, based on...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
How to build a service catalog
Aug 2004
Use this set of templates and explanatory article to build a service catalog to document IT services and assist your customers.
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Download this sample IT due diligence report template
Jan 2002
Performing a technology due diligence is a good way to understand your client's technology and assess the financial implications of its technology plans. Here is a template you can use to organize...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Project business case template
Oct 2008
Before your stakeholders can prioritize a list of projects, it's critical to pull together the key information they can use for decision-making. This template will give you the framework for...
Provided by Jay Rollins
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Downloads
Salvage a derailed project with these assessment and recovery strategies
Nov 2005
Learn how to turn a troubled project around by using a system for assessing current project status and implementing the steps needed to save it. If you have even a few projects under your belt,...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Sidestep these five tech support time wasters
Jun 2005
IT pros, particularly in small to midsize businesses, often find themselves struggling to meet day-to-day support needs while remaining focused on the seemingly limitless projects that flow from...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Learn how to use Microsoft Office Project 2003 as an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution
Dec 2005
This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Unleashed, examines the major features of Project Professional 2003, Project Web Access 2003, and Project Server 2003. ...
Provided by Sams Publishing
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Long-term planning in a short-term world: The acquisition stance
Jun 2005
To effectively link corporate strategy to actual projects, IT departments need to understand the interplay between strategic stances, synergy, and time horizons. In the final installment of his...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project management software review: GanttPV
Apr 2005
Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware alternatives. This Business Tech Review profiles the GanttPV open...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project management software review: Twiddlebit Plan for Windows
Apr 2005
Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware alternatives. This Business Tech Review profiles Twiddlebit Software's...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Project management software review: Project-XL
Apr 2005
Microsoft Project many be the benchmark in project management software, but you can find effective open source and shareware alternatives. This Business Tech Review profiles the Project-XL project...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Five strategies to help CIOs unite the business
Mar 2005
CIOs can add strategic value to their business by employing several cross-functional strategies. This analysis of organizational dynamics and the role of the CIO explores the benefits of focusing...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Downloads
10 things you should know about conducting successful client negotiations
Mar 2006
In the IT services business, it's relationships we're after, not one-off transactions. That makes it critical for us to engage in negotiations that leave all parties satisfied. Here are 10 ways to...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Use this product usage survey to assess how well you're meeting customer needs
Jan 2006
You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was--or could be again. This survey will...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Learn the importance of properly planning your next IT project
Apr 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Agile Estimating and Planning, discusses the importance of planning and how to create a reliable plan. Estimating and planning are critical, yet are difficult and...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
Microsoft Project Resource Guide - ISO
Mar 2005
Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Microsoft Project Resource Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD available formerly for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. TechRepublic's...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Improve productivity, reduce costs, and deliver more effective solutions by practicing iterative software project management
Sep 2006
Iterative processes have gained widespread acceptance because they help software developers reduce risk and cost, manage change, improve productivity, and deliver more effective, timely solutions....
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Take a practical approach to cultural transformation in your company--and discover what it can do for your bottom line
Mar 2007
As a manager, have you ever made changes to processes, procedures, measures, or incentives, but failed to see the desired improvement in performance? Have you ever taken action to address some...
Provided by IBM Press
-
Book chapters
Trade meaningless action for lasting traction: Adopt these strategies for organizational change and personal success
Apr 2007
Too often in the workplace, it seems that being productive is less important than being seen as productive. But we all want and can trade the treadmill of endless, ineffectual action for the...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Book chapters
Help your organization fulfill its potential and sustain success via self-leadership
Jun 2007
Organizational leadership is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, it requires attention to context and the judicious application of both high-level and "micro"-level techniques to achieve...
Provided by Prentice Hall PTR
-
Downloads
Does moral intelligence lead to business success?
Aug 2007
There is a powerful correlation between strong moral principles and business success, or so the authors of Moral Intelligence: Enhancing Business Performance and Leadership Success would have us...
Provided by Wharton School Publishing
-
Downloads
Sample letter of agreement
Mar 2009
This is a sample letter of agreement for IT Consultants to use with new clients.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Noncompete agreement
Apr 2009
An agreement in which the consultant agrees to maintain confidentiality of all client systems and information.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Consultant Evaluation Form
Apr 2009
Give this survey to your clients to gauge your success on the job.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Nondisclosure agreement
Apr 2009
Customizable nondisclosure agreement for IT consultants
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Keep projects on track with this scope change request log
Jul 2005
If your projects undergo frequent changes, this log will help you track the requests and make sure they get resolved. One key to keeping a project on track is to maintain careful records of...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Sample IT Services contract
Mar 2009
IT consultants can use this sample contract to help protect their business interests when completing projects for clients.
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Standardize your presentation for a more accurate project cost estimate
Sep 2005
This chapter from Estimating Software-Intensive Systems: Projects, Products, and Processes illustrates the types of items that a good project estimating method should identify. Estimating the...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
Project Management FAQ
Jul 2004
Trying to shore up your knowledge of Project Management basics? We've compiled the questions and answers from our popular Project Management FAQ into a PDF.
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Explore the history, principles, and practice of lean software development
Sep 2006
Project managers, senior developers, and architects in enterprise IT and software companies can all benefit from the heightened efficiency that results from applying the principles of lean...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
Manage IT resources like you manage your nest egg
Mar 2005
The term "portfolio management" refers to more than just personal finances. Portfolio management is also a way to plan, prioritize, and manage the work and assets of an IT department. This series...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Five steps for conducting an effective deliverable walkthrough
Aug 2005
A deliverable walkthrough can help ensure that a project is completed according to accepted standards, guidelines, and practices. Here are the steps for planning and conducting a successful...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Client site preparation checklist
Apr 2005
Imagine walking onto a client site and finding no desk, no phone, and no place to plug in a laptop. Download our updated client site preparation checklist, compiled from members' suggestions, and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
A successful project manager knows how the organization approaches the planning process
Sep 2005
A successful project is often determined by how an organization approaches the planning process and how it obtains its fundamental view of planning in general. This chapter excerpt from The Art of...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Transform your company into a fearless learning organization: Adopt these patterns for introducing new ideas
Nov 2006
To survive and even thrive in today's fast-paced, rapidly changing world, the degree to which a company functions as a learning organization and its ability to generate and exploit new ideas are...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
Project revision log
Dec 2004
Part of the work-the-plan process in project management is preparing for the inevitable fact that, once a project starts, the client will probably end up asking for more (or different) work than...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Project communications policy
Jan 2005
Managing stakeholders' expectations throughout the life of an IT project is easier if you establish at the outset when and how you will communicate with your project's stakeholders. This sample...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to successfully manage your workplan
Aug 2009
Like much of project management, updating the workplan requires discipline and habit. See how these steps can help you stay on top of the process. This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Five essential rules for successful consulting
Oct 2005
Some rules were made to NOT be broken. Sticking to these fundamental guidelines will help you build your reputation and success. As a consultant, you're largely responsible for your own destiny:...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
A 'basic' checklist for project management
Feb 2003
There are five BASIC elements to strong project management: Business case, Assigned responsibility, Success metrics, Impact on other projects, and Communication. Making sure you hit all five is...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
